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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek κᾰθολῐκός (katholikós).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɑ.toːˈlik/
- Rhymes: -ik
- Hyphenation: ka‧tho‧liek
Noun
katholiek m (plural katholieken, diminutive katholiekje n)
- Catholic
- Hij is een praktiserende katholiek. ― He is a practicing Catholic.
- De katholieken gingen naar de mis op zondag. ― The Catholics went to mass on Sunday.
- Het kleine katholiekje bad elke avond. ― The little Catholic prayed every evening.
Adjective
katholiek (comparative katholieker, superlative katholiekst)
- Catholic
- De katholieke kerk staat in het centrum. ― The Catholic church is in the center.
- Ze volgt katholieke tradities en rituelen. ― She follows Catholic traditions and rituals.
- Het was het katholiekst feest dat ik ooit heb bijgewoond. ― It was the most Catholic celebration I've ever attended.
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